AI and human connection, and what we might lose along the way Both are true, and I’ve stopped pretending they aren’t. I’m excited by AI. I use it, and I like what it does. It explains things when I don’t understand, helps me prepare for difficult conversations and finds words when I can’t quite find them myself. Here’s the part I’m less proud of: it never judges me. I can ask it a question I’d be embarrassed to ask a colleague, and it answers calmly. It helps me sort through my thoughts. Sometimes, I come away feeling more prepared, even a little smarter than when I started. Honestly, who wouldn’t…